Since the Zora Neale Hurston museum was closed we went to check out the home of her childhood best…read morefriend Matilda Moseley..my daughter was doing a report on Zora so we took her to Eatonville to see where she lived,grew up and visited. The house itself was small and lots of interesting item from back in the day..lots of pictures of Matilda and Zora around the home..Brian the caretaker of the home gave us a quick tour and information about the history and it being the 2nd oldest home in Eatonville ..overall a fun quick learning experience for her..Thanks

The Moseley House Museum is located in the Historic District of the Town of Eatonville and is the…read moresecond oldest structure in the town. The Moseley House was constructed near the turn of the century and is one of two remaining examples of the pre-1900 wood frame structure typical to the town. Although the property has been renovated, it still retain features distinguishing it as an archetype of the housing found in the town at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. The house is directly associated with the descendants of two first generation Eatonville citizens: Joe Clark, Eatonville's founder and second mayor and Mrs. Matilda Clark Moseley, niece of Joseph E. Clark. Matilda was married to Jim Moseley, the son of Eatonville's fourth mayor, Sam Moseley. Miz Matilda, or "Tillie" as she was affectionately called, was Zora Neale Hurston's best childhood girl friend. Whenever Zora returned to Eatonville, she was a frequent visitor at the Moseley home. Founder Joseph E. Clark and writer, folklorist, anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston are the most celebrated citizens of Eatonville. We were not able to enter the house but was able to take a good look at it from the outside.

Great little museum right at the edge of the Mt. Dora downtown. A one big room exhibit of the…read moreMemphis group's art and furniture. Also has several pieces that were owned by David Bowie. In fact, the few David Bowie pictures themselves are worth seeing up close. And it's only $8 to enter. If you take it all in and read the placards and watch the video, it's probably 45-60 minutes or you can power through in 15. Definitely unique and a must for anyone into modern art.

Wonderfully curated museum in downtown Mt Dora. If you wonder what the 80s was like stop in! I…read morewent during the exhibition of the Memphis collective with pieces from David Bowies estate and it was a fantastic blast from the past. The museum has a good flexible space for showcasing its exhibits and a funky gift shop across the street.

This lace was really cool to visit. It is a small museum that has references to the old time town…read more I believe they change a bit the main topic inside. The day I went, they displayed a big tribute to the Lions Club International. They also have access to a replicate of the train that was used back in the days. It was amazing!!

This is a nice history museum that has a lot of local history on the city of Winter Garden. It's a…read morenice place to stop by and the staff there are very helpful and knowledgeable about the city. There's a railroad car nearby that's cool to explore when it's open.

Found a cool walk in tattoo shop called Old Florida Electric Tattoo at 1223 N. Orange Avenue,…read moreOrlando 32804 . Beautiful inside, and clean, plus a super nice group of artists that really about their craft. Dakota @funeral.noise did my tattoo. Excellent quality and a genuinely nice guy. I Felt so comfortable and at ease. Ivanhoe Village is where all the locals go to shop eat drink and tattoo! , it is beautiful there.

Ivanhoe Village is a cool neighborhood in Orlando, Florida that has a cool overall vibe with bars,…read morerestaurants, and shops that makes it a cool neighborhood to spend some time in. I would definitely recommend making a trip to this cool, hip neighborhood and see what Ivanhoe Village has to offer.

Took my kids, 15 & 9. My 15 y/o loves history & enjoyed the visit. My 9 y/o somewhat enjoyed but…read morethere is a lot of reading.The current rotating exhibit area was about Curious George author & illustrator H.A. & Margret Rey which she liked. Due to remodel there were only 2 rooms open, expected to reopen the rest of the center in January 2026. I'd say plan for about an hour for your visit. Docents were nice, checked on us periodically to see if we had questions & gave us some bits of information.

I visited the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida in Maitland recently. I…read morewent there to do the free Anne Frank virtual reality (VR) Beyond The Bookcase tour I heard about on NPR. The Anne Frank House partnered with Force Field VR to create it. My first question was: Are the VR sets and headphones clean? The VR set goes right on your face. The employee assured me that they clean everything in between use. Ok good. The VR recreates the Secret Annex where Anne Frank lived in hiding from 1942-1944. You see what life was like in the attic as you are guided through the rooms by Anne. The VR is available in 7 languages and is 25 minutes long. The VR is only for children over the age 13. There were groups of high school students there doing the VR. You sit down during the VR but I moved around in my chair a little. The VR made history come to life. Wow! The employees there were also super nice and helpful. The center and VR experience is free but donations are accepted. The Center's website states the VR experience exhibit is there until 2023.

Everyone loves a garage sale right? Well in Lake Eola Heights they do. And the first weekend in…read moreNovember, the neighborhood makes sure that everyone has a shot of making a few extra dollars for the approaching holiday season. This year's 19th annual Lake Eola Heights Neighborhood Yard Sale was successful even before the shopping began considering over 45 homes participated. For two days, starting at 8am, homeowners are able to set out their unused and unnecessary wares to be sold at a very good price; in some cases, next to nothing. The neighborhood association helps to set this up and provide everyone with maps if they need them. If not, just start walking and you're bound to run into someone who has stuff to get rid of. You might want to go early though since most seasoned garage salers get there very early to make sure they see all of the good stuff. Thought it might impact parking, the Yard Sale coincides with Lake Eola's Fiesta in the Park which commands large crowds and great vendors. So arm yourself with coffee, good walking shoes and a wallet and you'll be all set if you decide to spend your weekend in Lake Eola Heights.

While attempting to get home during the Fiesta in the Park I stumbled upon a strange happening. It…read moreseemed every other yard I passed just north of the fiesta on the historic tree lined streets of downtown had a yard sale going on. So of course, being the curious cat that I am, I inquired as to the neighborhoods seeming mental telepathy. I was informed by a friendly homeowner that actually this was an organized event they had every year. How fun! I had heard of neighborhood garage sales before but this one was special. First it was set in the beautiful Lake Eola Heights District at the same time as the Fiesta in the Park. What a great way to get people who may not otherwise be in the downtown vicinity to stop over before or after attending the park festivities. Secondly, this garage sale was huge. Over 40 participants were selling unwanted items and get this, they even provided a map outlining the area so you know where to look for that DVD, desk lamp, or hard backed book. This is a great activity, and at a perfect time when the temperature starts changing and getting outside is something us stir crazy heat haters crave. Its was a beautiful day to stroll the streets and see how many yard sales you could find and how many treasures you could find at each one. If you missed this year, be sure to mark it on your calendar for next. It's not to be missed.

So many cool choices of bars, restaurants, and local shops here in the Milk District! Lots of local…read moreflavors to indulge in and there is something for everyone. Divey bars to upscale cocktail restaurants. Otto's has a great happy hour, as does Milk House! Black Magic pizza is one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Need to try the Pho place next!! Classic Orlando neighborhood named after the TG Lee milk plant off bumby and Robinson! Come on over to the Milk District!

Today I had the pleasure of browsing around the milk mart for their holiday soirée, they have these…read moreevery now and again I did it go to one already around the Halloween time called their spooky soirée. So what the milk mart Consists of is a bunch of vendors and a bunch of local handmade gifts and what not. There were a couple ones that I recognized like fat ash bakes and there is a local girl that does magnets for the mills district she was there as well. However I think my favorite shop of the whole afternoon was a little booth called the shop of many things most of their art was either spooky or Christmasy they also had a whole collection of DND snails which I thought were absolutely adorable. They did have stickers for three dollars and he told me if I bought three stickers that the fourth one would be free so I thought that was really neat. I had a really great time today at the milk bar and saw all the vendors I only stayed for a couple of hours; but if you do you want to attend one of these in the future I definitely recommend coming at least an hour and a half early so you can find a spot to park- I had to park all the way over by colonial plaza near sprouts so it was about three blocks out. 10/10 Recommend the Milk District

5 Stars for a highly-anticipated craft market that delivers year after year!…read more This is my third time going to the annual Grandma Party Bazaar and as usual I was not disappointed! The Grandma Party Bazaar (GPB) is essentially a local artisan market. It is held at the Stardust Cafe parking lot (where the Audubon Park farmers' market is held on Mondays) and is comprised of tents under which are fabulous decorations, jewelry, vintage clothes, and other oddities. They also have a stage where local bands perform throughout the day. Not only was the bazaar a great place for me to finish some local holiday shopping but it was also a gathering place for Orlandoans on a lovely December day! I ran into tons of Yelpers and local personalities. I can't give this bazaar anything lower than 5 stars. I always feel inspired when I leave and I keep going back year after year!

5 stars to the 2015 Grandma Party Bazaar! Stardust is hopping with amazing local vendors for final…read moreholiday gifts (or something for you!). We stopped into Stardust and got iced coffees before beginning our walk around the vendors. They also had a special food menu for the Grandma Party (with a vegan option, woohoo!). They have really great vendors this year with lots of jewelry, ceramics, plants, clothing, paper goods, and specialty items. One of my favorite stops was Lure where they had a pile of misprints for $10. Lots of really neat concert and movie posters for local shows with very, very minimal scratches and dents (we couldn't even tell). My other favorite was the Crystal Lake Lawn Club with neat plants and succulents for sale. I came home with a big pencil plant and named him Aziz. Awesome music, dog-friendly, and great weather today made this a great morning stroll and shop!